Litter Prevention & Enforcement Lead
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Bristol, London, Newcastle or York (3 days per week) |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Niche |
| Salary | £550 Per Day |
| Start Date | May 18th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Jack Ingram |
| Job Ref | 7481-PSR1JP00102314 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Litter Prevention & Enforcement Lead to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Bristol, London, Newcastle or York (3 days per week).
Job Summary:
We are looking for a secondee from a local authority or a community organisation or NGO to join our interdisciplinary team working on litter prevention, enforcement, and waste crime policy. This is a unique chance to bring your operational experience and community perspective to influence national policy and programme design.
What you’ll do:
- Bring local insight: Ensure community and local authority perspectives are embedded in policies for litter prevention, enforcement, and tackling waste crime.
- Shape delivery models: Make sure local delivery approaches are reflected in programme design and implementation.
- Apply operational expertise: Help us design policies that are pragmatic, fit for purpose, and effective in real-world settings.
- Collaborate and innovate: Work with colleagues across disciplines to challenge assumptions and introduce new ideas.
You will have deep knowledge and experience in one or more of:
- Local authority waste and recycling operations, including litter enforcement and community engagement.
- Tackling waste crime and fly-tipping prevention strategies.
- Designing and delivering litter prevention campaigns or enforcement programmes.
While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:
- Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
- Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programmeThinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
- Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
- Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.
We are looking for a secondee from a local authority or a community organisation or NGO to join our interdisciplinary team working on litter prevention, enforcement, and waste crime policy. This is a unique chance to bring your operational experience and community perspective to influence national policy and programme design.
What you’ll do:
- Bring local insight: Ensure community and local authority perspectives are embedded in policies for litter prevention, enforcement, and tackling waste crime.
- Shape delivery models: Make sure local delivery approaches are reflected in programme design and implementation. Request for recruitment 3.
- Apply operational expertise: Help us design policies that are pragmatic, fit for purpose, and effective in real-world settings.
- Collaborate and innovate: Work with colleagues across disciplines to challenge assumptions and introduce new ideas.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
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- Bring local insight: Ensure community and local authority perspectives are embedded in policies for litter prevention, enforcement, and tackling waste crime.
